Fractional Chief Learning Officer Services

Senior L&D leadership on demand for organizations navigating growth, transition, or transformation.

The Situation

You need experienced learning leadership, but:

You are not ready for a full-time CLO due to stage, scope, or budget
Your CLO role is vacant and interim leadership is required
Your current L&D leader lacks enterprise-level strategic experience
You are scaling rapidly and need leadership capability not yet in-house
You are navigating transformation and need someone who has led it before

You don’t need forty hours a week.

You need the right expertise at the right time.

What a Fractional CLO Provides

Strategic Leadership

Set learning vision and strategy aligned to business priorities
Own enterprise learning roadmaps and investment decisions
Present to executive leadership and boards as needed
Secure budget and resources for strategic initiatives
Make critical decisions on technology, vendors, and portfolio direction

Operational Oversight

- Guide L&D team on priorities and execution

- Establish processes, standards, and quality frameworks

- Oversee vendor relationships and contracts

- Manage budgets and financial performance

- Ensure compliance and risk management

Transformation & Change Leadership

- Lead major initiatives (AI adoption, LMS migration, program launches)

- Navigate organizational change and restructuring

- Build executive-ready business cases

- Manage stakeholder expectations and communication

- Drive adoption of new programs and platforms

Team Development & Capacity Building

- Coach and develop your L&D team

- Provide thought partnership to your L&D management

- Transfer knowledge and build internal capability

- Support recruiting and onboarding new L&D talent when required

Engagement Models

Option 1: Strategic Advisory (8-12 hours/month)

- Monthly strategic planning sessions

- Executive presentations and stakeholder support

- Decision guidance on critical initiatives

- Quarterly roadmap reviews

Best for: Established L&D functions seeking senior-level guidance without operational involvement.

Option 2: Operational Partnership

(20-30 hours/month)

- Regular leadership and team meetings

- Vendor and contract oversight

- Leadership of key initiatives

- Executive communication and reporting

- Ongoing coaching and capability development

Best for: Organizations in transition or scaling, or modernization phases.

Option 3: Interim CLO

- Full leadership accountability for the L&D function

- Executive team participation

- Decision authority across strategy, operations, and investment

- Team leadership and development

Best for:

Vacant CLO roles, restructuring, or large-scale transformation.

Engagement Duration

- Minimum: 3 months (needed to make meaningful impact)

- Typical: 6-12 months (strategic initiatives take time)

- Extended: 12-24 months (major transformations)

- Ongoing: Long-term fractional leadership as needed

Engagements are structured with clear milestones and flexibility to adjust as needs evolve.

Why Choose a Fractional CLO Over Full-Time Hire?

Speed: Immediate onboarding versus months-long search and ramp-up

Cost: Pay for expertise, not overhead

Experience: Leadership from someone who has done this at scale

Flexibility: Adjust level of involvement as priorities shift

Objectivity: External perspective without internal politics

Network: Access to established relationships and proven practices

Who This Is For

Ideal clients include:

Growing organizations not yet ready for a full-time CLO
Companies with vacant learning leadership roles
Organizations navigating major learning or AI-driven transformation
Enterprises scaling learning functions rapidly
Executive teams needing experienced learning leadership

Not a fit if:

You need administrative or coordinator-level support
You require a full-time, on-site presence
You are seeking the lowest-cost option
You are unwilling to grant real decision authority

What You Get

✓ Executive-level strategic leadership from a former CLO and Corporate University Dean

✓ 18 years of enterprise learning leadership experience

✓ Immediate impact without ramp-up time

✓ Independent perspective grounded in accountability

✓ Access to an establish professional network

✓ Engagement flexibility aligned to evolving needs

Next Step

If your organization needs experienced learning leadership without committing to a permanent role, an executive conversation is the appropriate next step.

Request an Executive Conversation